Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus)

(last update: October 12, 2011)

Coordinators:
Jean-Michel Sauvage (France)
Morten Helberg (Norway)
Nils Helge Lorentzen (Norway)
Mars Muusse (Netherlands)

Great Black-backed Gull adult May

Under construction

 

gbbgad611.jpg (77140 bytes)Great Black-backed Gull L. marinus adult, May 17 2002, Le Portel / Boulogne-sur-Mer, France (50.42N,1.34E). The all white tail, the bold white tips on the primaries and the lack of any black on the bill make it most likely to be in adult plumage.